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Sydney Spanel professional portrait

01 Apr 2024    

Meet a Husker: Sydney Spanel

Meet Sydney Spanel, a senior from Elkhorn, Nebraska, who is majoring in elementary education with a minor in educational psychology.

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Zaira Alonso headshot centered on image of conference room for NRF Foundation New York Student Program

29 Mar 2024    By Kelcey Buck

Alonso appreciates opportunity to attend NRF Foundation Student Program

Thanks to a Bright Futures Scholarship from the National Retail Federation (NRF) Foundation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior Zaira Alonso was one of several students from across the country who attended NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show and NRF Foundation Student Program in January in New York City.

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Susan Sheridan professional portrait outside; Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing

28 Mar 2024    By Dan Moser, Research and Economic Development

Sheridan is first Husker elected to National Academy of Education

Sue Sheridan, the George Holmes University Professor of educational psychology and the founding director of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, is the first University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty member elected to the National Academy of Education.

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Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall west exterior with sculpture near entrance; Sasaki/Sinclair Hille, Jeremy Bittermann (photographer)

27 Mar 2024    By Kelcey Buck

CEHS recognizing 234 students at Teacher Education Convocation April 5

Two ceremonies to recognize 234 Husker undergraduate students who have been officially admitted to teacher education programs during the 2023-24 academic year will be held April 5 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall.

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Myeisha Essex and Anthony Wilcox play Mary and Daniel Bell in 'The Bell Affair.'

26 Mar 2024    By NUTech Ventures

‘Bell Affair’ available to stream beginning March 26

The award-winning film “The Bell Affair,” created by a team of Husker scholars, will be available via video on demand beginning March 26.

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Kevin Pitt, assistant professor of special education and communication disorders, is leading a three-year project that uses brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to facilitate better communication for people with severe speech and physical impairments. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

25 Mar 2024    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Brain-connected technology opening doors for children with severe speech, physical challenges

Nebraska researchers are exploring the use of brain-computer technology to enhance communication for people with severe speech and physical impairments.

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Peyton Nevil poses for a photo on the field at the 2022 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament

25 Mar 2024    

Meet a Husker: Peyton Nevil

Meet Peyton Nevil, a senior from Cody, Wyoming, who is majoring in athletic training.

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Marilyn Moore professional portrait on left, University of Nebraska seal in top middle, Alumni Master, College of Education and Human Sciences // Marilyn S. Moore, Ed.D. ('71, '74, '80)

22 Mar 2024    By Grace Fitzgibbon, Nebraska Alumni Association

Marilyn Moore is 2024 CEHS Alumni Master

Each year a selected group of exceptional alumni return to campus to share their experiences and knowledge with the UNL community. Known as the Alumni Masters, these individuals are proven trailblazers in their respective fields. Marilyn Moore, a notable teacher, educational and health care leader, is the 2024 CEHS Alumni Master.

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Michael Burton, assistant professor of art and design, assists a visiting high school student with a screen printing project during the TMFD Expo.

21 Mar 2024    By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing

Textile expo introduces Nebraska teens to career opportunities

An event hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design showed high school students from across the Cornhusker State a runway to future academic and professional careers.

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Yao Yao poses for a portrait on a balcony

19 Mar 2024    By Erin Duffy, Buffett Early Childhood Institute

Graduate scholar works with families to promote early childhood science

Yao Yao, a doctoral student in Child, Youth and Family Studies, is using funding from the Graduate Scholars program to study how parents can use specific activities and conversation strategies to support the science learning of preschool-age children.

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